Mix flour and salt together in a bowl. In a seperate bowl mix water and starter until combined. Mix wet and dry ingredients until fully incorporated, then cover bowl with plastic wrap and a towel and allow to ferment for 12-20 hours on your counter.

You say you used the cloche for this specific loaf. In the linked pictures, it looks like maybe the cloche bottom was used, along with a glass bowl as a cover. Or is that a particular model of a real cloche?

If it's just a glass bowl, do you notice any difference in the bakes when using the real entire cloche as opposed to using the glass bowl cover? I think I may have a clay pot base about the size of that cloche bottom, and some pyrex/corning bowls to possibly match up with it.

When you say mix wet/dry and then leave it for 12-20 hrs. Could you give a little more detail on how you do this? You really just leave it and don't do anything to it? No folding, anything? Ah! Seems so weird to me now.... but I don't know anything about the "No Knead" method. So anyway, if you could let me know a little bit more about your process I would appreciate it.

The cloche clay baker and this recipe would make a great gift for someone I know who wants sourdough bread but doesn't have the time for a more involved process.

i have made lots of this w/ out a starter. have been hesitant to get a starter going because it sounds like more trouble than getting a new puppy til it gets going but it is time to take the plunge. never made a starter before, could you share details on yours and how to get it started. if you have the time for that then thanks in advance

Making a starter is very easy, as well as rewarding. I made mine according to the instructional video at Breadtopia.com. There are also subsequent videos on starter maintenance, starter storage, and starter revival in the event of a disaster. Eric does a great job of conveying the concepts in easily understood steps. If possible, watch all the videos befoer getting started, so you have a good grasp on the entire process of having a starter living in your home. BTW, it is a lot easier than getting a new puppy! LOL

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